The company aims to acquire, manage, finance and dispose of direct or indirect participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can conduct investment and financing transactions and merge with other companies. The company can acquire, hold or dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company can grant loans or other financing to its shareholders and provide security for the shareholders' liabilities of any kind, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of assets. It can establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by resolution of the board of directors.